Question: is it really necessary to read an article about how to tune a horn, single or double, Bb or F - all follows the same principle. Oops, another question: does anyone know any valve on any horn, which is NOT operated by amy finger - thumb be also a finger, or not ?
Theory: first find out, what is the main tuning slide, situated between mouthpiece & entrance to the valve section (except with the Viennese horns). This is also with double horns or compensating horns, which are nothing else (in principle) than Bb-horns with an F-extension. So tuning the Bb-side first is wise. Basic tuning must use the best notes on any horn, which is the concert "f1" on the Bb-side (our written c2, second space from top), but not together with the same note from the tuner or the piano, no-no, but with the concert "a" from tuner or piano, and tune the horn with a third interval between f & a. Next comes the F-side using the same concert "f" (our 2nd space c2 on the F-horn), tuning it also in relation with concert "a" from piano or tuner. This has the double effect, that a player without proper ear-training is lost completely. He must fall in complete desperation then. In reality, such a person has zero chances to play in tune ever. The valve slides must be adjusted accordingly: Thumb rule: F-slides: 1st valve out for 0,4", 2nd valve 0,3", 3rd valve 0,5-0,6", the slides for the Bb-side all a bit less. If the main tuning slide is slided out more than usual, all valve slides must be out a bit more than usual also. It is absolutely insane, to tune the horn with given concert "a" by playing the same note on the Bb-side with 2nd valve involved. I witnessed that at an audition for my orchestra. As concert "a" might be a bit flat on the F-side also, it is not the right note on the horn to tune the instrument. In relation to concert "a" = YES, with a played concert "a" = NO. I find this discussion somewhat grotesque, as it is the duty of EVERY horn teacher, to instruct the student ONCE, only ONCE, how to tune the instrument properly. But there are some individual players, who insist that they play in tune always, because they get their instrument tuned by the repairman during the summer repair !!!! I thought, this would be only for contrabasses ????? *************************************************************************************************************** Am 18.11.2009 um 20:25 schrieb Dan Beeker: > Jeremy, > > Go to http://educators.conn-selmer.com/brass/ and download the how to > tune an 8d article. It is in a word document. If you can't open it, send > me your e-mail address and I will send you a pdf file. It will give you > instructions on adjusting the main tuning slides. Unfortunately the > instructions are useless for understanding how to adjust the slides for > the finger operated valves. Somewhere I have an old mimeographed copy of > the "original" instructions for tuning the 8d but I may reach retirement > before I find it. Perhaps someone alse has a copy of it they could send you. > > If you are taking lessons or live somewhere with a band or symphony I > bet you could contact them and find a horn player that would be willing > to show you how it is done. In principal it is easy but in practice, a > trained ear helps. > > Dan Beeker >> >>> How do you tune a Conn 8D? I can't figure out what slide does what. I'm >>> confused! :( >>> >>> > > _______________________________________________ > post: [email protected] > unsubscribe or set options at > https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/hpizka%40me.com _______________________________________________ post: [email protected] unsubscribe or set options at https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
